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Director, Adult Only Household

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Program Director Adult Only Households is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and implementation of AOH Outreach and Housing services in Region 4, including the Hypothermia Program ...

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Director, Adult Only Household

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Program Director Adult Only Households is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and implementation of AOH Outreach and Housing services in Region 4, including the Hypothermia Program ...

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Regional Client Advocate

Herndon, VA · On-site

Responsibilities : • Maintain regular engagement with State/Territory Directors of Information ... Minimum 3 years in IT stakeholder engagement, client advocacy, program liaison, or related roles ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Regional Program Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Regional Program Director, you need strong leadership abilities, program management experience, and a degree in fields like business administration, public policy, or related areas. Familiarity with project management software, budgeting tools, and reporting systems is typically required, along with certifications such as PMP being advantageous. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills help you build relationships and drive results across diverse teams. These competencies are vital for ensuring effective program delivery, achieving regional objectives, and adapting to evolving organizational needs.

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A Regional Program Director regularly works with local managers, staff, and external partners to ensure that programs are effectively implemented and aligned with organizational goals. This collaboration often includes leading regional meetings, providing guidance on best practices, addressing challenges unique to each area, and facilitating information sharing across locations. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as the director must coordinate resources, monitor progress, and adapt strategies to meet local needs while maintaining consistency across the region.

What are Regional Program Directors?

Regional Program Directors are professionals responsible for overseeing and coordinating programs within a specific geographic area for an organization. They manage teams, ensure program objectives are met, allocate resources, and serve as a liaison between local staff and upper management. Their role often includes strategic planning, budget management, and evaluating program effectiveness to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Regional Program Directors play a key part in ensuring consistent program delivery and adapting initiatives to meet local needs.

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The Regional Program Director oversees multiple programs across a large geographic area, focusing on strategic planning, program development, and high-level management. They often require advanced degrees, certifications, and extensive experience in program management. The role involves coordinating efforts between programs, ensuring compliance, and aligning with organizational goals. This position is common in nonprofit, healthcare, and educational sectors.

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Program Director

Management Sciences for Health

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 hours ago

Job description

MSH seeks a Program Director for a potential 5-year Rapid Outbreak and Response (ROR) project funded by the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) of the U.S. Department of State. The program aims to advance timely, effective responses to infectious disease outbreaks by supporting immediate response actions during the earliest stages of an outbreak when rapid intervention can significantly limit transmission and reduce morbidity and mortality. The program capitalizes on existing country capacities and partnerships to support swift activation of outbreak response activities, complementing national leadership and established response frameworks.
Activities support countries to 1) Rapid Activation and Surge Response, 2) Early Detection, Containment, and Mitigation, 3) Coordinated and Operationally Effective Response Support, and 4) System Reinforcement and Transition from emergency surge to recovery. MSH is a global health nonprofit that works with local partners from the Ministry to the community to build strong, resilient, and equitable health systems in more than 150 countries.
This position is subject to project award and funding. The job location is flexible to candidates in the U.S. and other countries where MSH can hire. Candidates can be remote or on-site.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Director leads and manages the project and is accountable for project deliverables and results, with full accountability and authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the project, including vision and technical strategy; project management; documentation and communication; client(s) stakeholder(s) relationships; thought leadership; and coordination and synergy with other MSH projects. This accountability includes effective contribution to business and resource development activities - including positioning, intelligence gathering, and proposal development - that contribute to fueling MSH's mission.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Results & Leadership
  • Lead and oversee implementation of all project activities related to rapid activation and surge response, early detection, containment, and mitigation to infectious disease threats, coordinated and operationally effective response support, and system reinforcement and transition from emergency surge to recovery. This work includes outbreak prevention and response, early warning systems, surveillance, laboratory detection, emergency response capacity, and national, regional, and international coordination.

  • Serve as the primary liaison to the donor, ensuring high-quality deliverables, compliance, and timely achievement of program milestones.

  • Ensure strong coordination with MOHs, national public health institutes, regional bodies, implementing partners, relevant academic institutions, and other USG agencies and other donors working in global health security.

  • Uphold MSH standards for financial, contractual, political, and technical integrity.

Technical Strategy & Vision
  • Provide vision and leadership to design, adapt, and implement technical approaches supporting GHS across the Prevent-Detect-Respond spectrum.

  • Oversee development and refinement of the results framework, performance monitoring plan, MERL systems, and annual work plans as required by the donor.

  • Guide strategies to build government capacities to lead and manage GHS efforts including strengthen surveillance systems such as event-based and indicator-based surveillance, early warning, digital disease detection, and data sharing with national and global partners.

  • Support enhancement of laboratory systems, biosafety, sample transport systems, diagnostic capacity, and data-to-action processes.

  • Develop strategies to strengthen and expand public health workforce as needed/ requested.

  • Oversee activities to strengthen emergency operations, including rapid response teams, incident management systems, and multisector coordination mechanisms.

  • Ensure documentation, learning, and dissemination of project results for maximum global impact.

Project & People Management
  • Ensure strong operational management, including compliance with GHSD and USG requirements and MSH SOPs.

  • Establish a streamlined project staffing structure that reflects technical and geographic priorities and optimizes coordination with MOHs, USG and other entities; build a strong team of exceptional experts and professionals who deliver.

  • Manage, mentor, and develop project staff through supportive supervision, performance management, and capacity-building plans.

  • Promote a culture of learning, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Client & Stakeholder Relationships
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with GHSD, other USG agencies, MOHs, national public health institutes, implementing partners, regional bodies, and other stakeholders.

  • Ensure that project intelligence, political developments, risk factors, and opportunities are continuously monitored and communicated internally.

  • Represent the project and MSH in national, regional, and global GHS fora.

  • Ensure strong thought leadership and shared learning strategies and platforms.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • MPH, MD, or relevant master's degree required; PhD in epidemiology, public health surveillance, infectious diseases, or related field preferred.

  • Minimum of 8-10+ years of progressively responsible experience in global health security, epidemic preparedness, surveillance system strengthening, laboratory systems, or emergency response.

  • Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in at least two core GHS areas: epidemic prevention, public health surveillance, laboratory detection systems, GHS workforce development, emergency preparedness/response, or One Health.

  • Strong experience partnering with Ministries of Health, national public health institutes, and government stakeholders.

  • Prior experience directing large international donor-funded projects, preferably USG-funded.

  • Proven strategic planning, visioning, and high-level stakeholder engagement.

  • Familiarity with USG regulations, reporting systems, and program implementation expectations.

  • Excellent communication, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and team leadership skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to work within complex networks and coordinate across technical, geographic, and institutional boundaries.

  • Fluency in English required; French fluency is advantageous and preferred.

The expected salary range for this position is: $152,000.00 - $185,000.00 annually (U.S. locations only).
MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget.
Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others.
The selected candidate is expected to work from one of MSH's offices in the US.
MSH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. MSH complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and all related applicable regulations.
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